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| Artist : Sonny |
| Album : The Spirit of Elegy |
| Bitrate : VBRkbps |
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| Source : CDDA |
| Label : Minimal-escent Music |
| Year : 2008 |
| Genre : Easy Listening |
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| Rip date : 11-Sep-2008 |
| Store date : 13-May-2008 |
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| Encoder : LAME 3.97 -V2 --Vbr-New |
| Size : 55,7 MB |
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| 01. The Mourning Mist 04:46 |
| 02. Frost Fair (London Elegy) 03:58 |
| 03. Earth And Dust 05:49 |
| 04. Lighthouses For The Desolate 04:49 |
| 05. The Body Attains The End Which Comes To Us All 04:40 |
| 06. The Affliction of Childhood 05:02 |
| 07. Solace 01:45 |
| 08. The Spirit of Elegy 04:35 |
| 09. Anthem For Radiant Trees 05:46 |
| 10. Rhapsody (After The Teares) 05:37 |
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| There are many breeds of chill-out and ambient electronica. There are |
| the hard-core soundscapes, there are the spoken word trip-outs, and |
| there are the beat-led noodlings (weÆll skip over the Ibiza releases). |
| There are a few surprises to be had in the ambient zone but sometimes |
| you come across a record that is halfway between a record of Gregorian |
| chant and Sigur Ros: like The Spirit of Elegy. |
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| The name gives an indication of what you can expect. The feel is |
| ethereal and abstract and spiritual. Hypnotic, church-like vocals intone |
| over minimal tonal shadings. Electric organ piano hums gently and |
| expressively in a hugely spacious sound. Strings complement a sometimes |
| charged and edgy energy. And it is music that genuinely brings you to |
| its meditative level: itÆs Talk Talk without the rock out climax. |
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| Sonny is a North West Londoner and released his debut Twilight-World |
| Music in 2004. The Spirit of Elegy is much less electronic and lacks the |
| eastern feel of the earlier release, which Sonny attributes to the |
| influence of English romanticism. This rich historical feel is evident |
| in songs such as æEarth and DustÆ and æThe Affliction of ChildhoodÆ in |
| particular, where the orchestral element is strong. A certain pensive |
| brooding û which suits the sparse and hymnal sound ù pervades the |
| record. Tracks such as æLighthouses for the DesolateÆ and æMourning |
| MistÆ give themselves away in the name, perhaps. You could say this is |
| emotive electronica without the Emo. |
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| If the Cocteau Twins, Sigur Ros and very lo-fi ambient muzak is your |
| thing, then The Spirit of Elegy is one to stick on the record player. It |
| is heartfelt, spaced out and cinematic. It is lush and delicate and |
| centred. Just donÆt expect this album to put you in the party mood. It |
| is a fine furlong further away from the party than Chillout Ibiza 2008. |
| Something - and we think youÆll agree - itÆs all the better for. |
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| Enjoy... |
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